Godot RPG Movement Script Template

gistfile1.txt

# meta-description: Classic movement for RPG or top-down games that do not apply gravity
# meta-name: RPG movement
# meta-default: true
# meta-space-indent: 4

extends _BASE_

const SPEED = 450.0
const FRICTION = 1000.0

func _physics_process(delta: float) -> void:
    # Get the input direction and handle the movement/deceleration.
    # As good practice, you should replace UI actions with custom gameplay actions.
    var direction := Input.get_vector("ui_left", "ui_right", "ui_up", "ui_down")
    if direction:
        velocity = direction * SPEED
    else:
        velocity = velocity.move_toward(Vector2.ZERO, FRICTION * delta)

    move_and_slide()

See https://docs.godotengine.org/en/latest/tutorials/scripting/creating_script_templates.html for details.